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Healthcare | Technology
Accelerating the pathways between mouse and human in biomedical research
Australia’s medical research sector is thriving, with this year seeing record levels of government investment ($6.8 billion) – and sizeable contributions from the private sector – into early stage, domestic projects. The translation of this research into new products and therapies, however, is not progressing at the same pace, when compared with international peers. It…
12 Jul 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Legal
Could anti-abortion law come to Australia – and what might happen if it did?
The US Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade has had an immediate effect on abortion access in the United States, with the criminalisation of abortion in some states taking effect within hours of the court’s ruling. The ruling and its consequences have set off alarm bells worldwide, including Australia, where a series of protests…
11 Jul 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
The one question people who work with NDIS participants should always ask
Visit Disability Summit Website Book Disability Summit What does fun look like for you? It’s not a question that comes up frequently in a professional context; but it is one that Peer Mentor and disability advocate Adrian O’Malley has begun asking a lot in recent years. Adrian – who lives with disabilities himself following a…
1 Jul 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Infrastructure
How NSW is planning for state wide health infrastructure growth
When Chief Executive of Health Infrastructure, Rebecca Wark took on Australia’s second largest infrastructure portfolio in 2019, she wasn’t anticipating an onslaught of bushfires, floods, and a pandemic. But despite the difficulties these events presented when planning for state-wide health infrastructure, they helped cement a strategic foundation. With upended supply chains, workforce pressures, and more…
8 Jun 2022, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance | Healthcare
Tackling the backlog in elective surgery
The cessation of elective surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present a challenge to the Australian healthcare sector, with both public and private clinics struggling to work through a backlog of some 400 000 cases. Wait times for certain category 2 procedures – which are typically required within months - have blown out, in…
7 Jun 2022, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance | Healthcare
How Buy Now Pay Later is fuelling appetite for private healthcare
Changes in the deferred payments landscape could see more Australians gravitating towards private care to fund out-of-pocket health procedures, according to Chief Executive of Openpay, Dion Appel. The last few years have seen attitudes towards credit changing, with consumers turning their back on credit cards to access funds in times of need. As of March…
3 Jun 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How to better care for people living with dementia
Dementia is one of Australia’s most widespread and impactful health conditions, directly affecting almost two thirds of aged-care residents. Whether managing prodromal symptoms, or a more progressive stage of cognitive impairment, the consequences of poor dementia care can be significant. While the last ten years have seen notable developments in the realm of diagnostics and…
31 May 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Should you keep someone living with Dementia in an aged care facility during a pandemic?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of people have considered withdrawing their family members from residential aged care facilities in a bid to minimise their risk of viral exposure. For relatives or carers of people living with Dementia, this decision has been more challenging. Will their loved one get the care they need without…
29 Apr 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Improving the efficacy of telehealth for Indigenous Australians
After being catapulted onto the MBS rebate schedule at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, few would doubt that telehealth has now earned its place as a permanent fixture of mainstream clinical practice. Backed by some encouraging uptake statistics, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt recently touted its benefits for people who have children, mobility issues,…
21 Apr 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
How this hospital is set to achieve the gold standard in pharmacy automation
‘Zero errors, zero-touch, and zero medication waste’. It may sound like an ambitious goal for any budding autonomous pharmacy, but it is one seemingly within reach for Dubai’s Fakeeh University Hospital. Since adopting the world-renowned ‘autonomous pharmacy framework,’ Fakeeh has made significant reductions in medication errors and wastage, using a system that requires virtually no…
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